Alternatives to R-410A are mildly flammable (A2L) and many state building codes do not yet allow their use in stationary comfort cooling equipment. But that is changing quickly.
Hudson Technologies and Lennox have entered into an agreement to align their efforts to meet the CARB Regulation Order for Certified Reclaimed Refrigerant Use Requirements for Manufacturers of A/C Equipment.
Most of the rest of the world has relied on ductless mini-split systems for their heating and cooling needs for decades, but that has not been the case in the U.S. That may be changing with the advent of ducted mini-split systems.
In a recent E360 Webinar, representatives from Emerson provided an update on the status of refrigerant regulations and their impacts on the HVACR industry.
A 69-year-old Florida man pled guilty to conspiring to violate the CAA by importing over 300,000 kilograms of illegal R-22, worth over $1.5 million, into the U.S. from China.